How do I talk to a live person at EDD unemployment

UI Customer Service

Get help with filing a claim by phone, general UI questions, and technical help with online registration, password resets, and EDD Account Numbers.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), seven days a week, except state holidays.

Phone number:

English and Spanish: 1-800-300-5616
Cantonese: 1-800-547-3506
Mandarin: 1-866-303-0706
Vietnamese: 1-800-547-2058
California Relay Service (711): Provide the UI number (1-800-300-5616) to the operator
TTY: 1-800-815-9387